Britney Spears in 'Great Vocal Shape' for Planet Hollywod Residency
Friday, 20 September 2013
Written by Elliott Batte
American superstar Britney Spears is in ‘great vocal shape’, according to Caesars Entertainment VP Kurt Melien.
Melien is vice president of entertainment for the company, who are behind Spears’ up and coming two-year residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, and ahead of the lengthy megabucks stint, he’s opened up about the singer and what fans can expect.
According to Melien, the show - dubbed Britney Spears: Piece of Me - will feature 21 of her greatest hits as well as new material, and will be directed by the experienced Baz Halpin, who’s worked with the likes of Swedish Mafia and Katy Perry. He also added that the 31 year-old is apparently in ‘great vocal shape’ ahead of the gigs - and hopefully, there’ll be no miming or backing tracks..
Asked by Billboard if she’ll definitely be singing live, he replied:
“We haven't had that conversation. She certainly has been a singer and dancer her entire life, and she certainly has the chops today. There's no doubt about it that she's in the physical shape and vocal shape to sing the entire show. She's working out a ton, training a ton and rehearsing a ton. She's super pumped and really excited about this idea since it became real.”
"It's 21 of her greatest hits, effectively, and some of the music from her eighth studio album. It's a retrospective on some of the most iconic moments of her life, combined with the more contemporary stuff that she's doing today.”
He continued on to talk about the production itself - saying:
“The show is going to use projection across almost all of the walls, left and right surrounding you. So it's going to feel almost like a planetarium. You're going to have this massive storyline projection around you.”
The residency is probably the biggest to hit Las Vegas for quite some time, and will kick off with her first show on December 27. If you’re in the States, and are a fan, then you’d be a fool not to grab tickets to one of her countless up and coming performances. If you want a pair, click here to find one through Stereoboard.
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